Nobody knows why the skyscraper-sized mechs known as ‘Giga’ fought their bitter, centuries’ long war. All they know is that when the fighting finally stopped, the dormant Giga became humanity’s new habitat and new gods in one. When disgraced engineer Evan Calhoun finds an apparently murdered Giga, his society and the fascistic tech-centered religious order…
Ten swords, ten champions, ten battles for the fate of the world. X Of Swords continues to build towards the tournament this week. First Austin Gorton & Liz Large remind us that “‘if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’” with Hellions #5 by Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero, David Curiel, and Ariana Maher. Then Allison Senecal…
The plot deepens and mysteries abound as Shin learns more about the Ultras while Kiki and Captain Muramatsu search for answers to this strange conspiracy. It’s a prelude to Kaiju action in Rise of Ultraman #2 by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Espen Grundetjern, and VC’s Ariana Maher. Ian Gregory: Last time, I said…
Welcome to our inaugural Ultramania! A column about Marvel’s Ultraman books by our kaiju crew Ritesh Babu and Ian Gregory. We are introduced to the mysterious United Science Patrol, and their war against dreaded kaiju through the eyes of Science Patrol aspirants Shin Hayata and Kiki Fuji in this inaugural look at Marvel’s take on…
Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto send Cable on a timeline spanning ride as he battles for The Light Of Galador while learning a bit about growing up in Cable #4. Ian Gregory: After last week’s Deadpool-dominated issue, I was a little worried about the comedy going forward. This week, however, had me laughing out loud…
You know him! You tolerate him! You remember his team-up series with Cable as better than it actually was! It’s Deadpool! Gerry Duggan, with Phil Noto, returns to the character who made him a star in Cable #3. Ritesh Babu: And so we’re back, properly in the swing of things! The first issue of Cable…
Raise your swords and get ready for date night. Nathan Christopher Charles Dayspring Askani’son Summers goes to Philly to find a missing baby, and bites off more than he can chew. Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto take us out on the town in Cable #2. Ian Gregory: I loved the first issue of Cable, and…
This week in our roundup of indie comics, Ian Gregory examines The Rob’s latest attempt to shake up a storied franchise, Robert Secundus jumps all the way into the deep end of Savage Dragon, and Will Nevin goes to Hell (or a simulation thereof?) with Rick and Morty. G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes: Deadgame Story/Art: Rob…
As an addendum to today’s Giant Size X-Men: Magneto discussion, Ian and Stephanie offer their thoughts on a particular scene that inspired discussion. Ian is a Jew by choice with a degree in Jewish Studies; Stephanie grew up Jewish and attends a Reform shul now and then. Ian Gregory As the previews for this issue…
The Master of Magnetism gets a staring role as Ramón Pérez, Jonathan Hickman, and David Curiel continue this unpleasantness of building a nation. Stephanie Burt: Hi, Ian! What do you think Magneto’s up to on his own? We haven’t seen a solo adventure from him since X-Men Black. Are we gonna get Broody Melancholy Survivor,…
Released this year from Secret Acres, The Marchenoir Library is the latest work in Alex Degen’s unusual career. Degen, an American cartoonist, has created a unique graphic novel told entirely through the front and back covers of a fictional superhero series. We are given brief descriptions of the titular Marchenoir, her recurring allies and enemies,…
A young Cable’s adventure begins in this debut issue by Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto and Joe Sabino. Expect the unexpected in a story with wrestling, swords, and Space Knights. Ritesh Babu: This is a rather surprising debut. I had no idea as to what this was gonna be like, given Kid Cable is such a…
Hello friends and readers and welcome to another week of Marvel Minutiae! We have a full grab bag this week as Rob Secundus covers Schwartz and Burrows’ Rescue 2020, Ian Gregory starts off Young and Ramos’ Strange Academy, and Zach Rabiroff tackles the premiere of Ross and Busiek’s (and others’) Marvel! Rescue 2020 #1 Rescue…
Hello friends and readers and welcome to another week of Marvel Minutiae. We have a true hodge-podge this week as newcomer Ian Gregory looks into 2020 Machine Man while our two esteemed editors Chris and Zack dig into returning favorites Valkyrie: Jane Foster and Runaways! 2020 Machine Man #1 I’m an X-Men fan, which means…